WHY THE CHURCH MATTERS
James: Real Life WHY THE CHURCH MATTERS James 5:13-20 GOD’S PLACE IN THE WORLD Matthew 16:18 Acts 2:42-47 I Peter 4:17-18 – If it smells rotten, it probably is! WE ALL NEED…. Ephesians 5:8-21 Galatians 6:2-5 Proverbs 28:13 1 John 1:5-9 – A place […]
THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH
James: Real Life THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH James 5:13-18 Just like Elijah? James 5:13-18 1 Kings 16:18 – Faith matters, feelings don’t! Three tips for understanding prayer: Prayers is: – Defined by the whole book, not just a few verses. – More […]
WHEN LIFE’S NOT FAIR
James: Real Life WHEN LIFE’S NOT FAIR James 5:1-12 A WORD TO THE RICH James 5:1-6 It’s not a problem in being wealthy, it’s a problem when we use our wealth to oppress the poor. A WORD TO THE POOR James 5:7-12 Romans 15:4 […]
PLANNING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
James: Real Life PLANNING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE James 4:13-17 WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? James 4:13-17 Luke 12:13-34 Philippians 3:18-21 1 Peter 2:11-12 1 John 2:15-17 Tomorrow is not guaranteed, today is. Plan with God in the equation. God doesn’t want […]
LIVING WISELY
James: Real Life LIVING WISELY James 3:13-4:12 LIVING IN THE “SHOW-ME” STATE James 3:13 – Wisdom is shown by a good life and deeds done in humility. COME NEAR TO GOD James 4:7-12 – Draw close to the shepherd and the wolf will leave.
THE WAR OF THE WORDS
James: Real Life THE WAR OF THE WORDS James 3:1-12 Talk this way! The basics are a big deal! You’ve Got the Power James 3:1-12 Matthew 12:36-37 Proverbs 16:27 It’s dangerous to teach. It’s dangerous to have a tongue. Dangerous […]
WHY THE GOLDEN RULE STILL MATTERS
James: Real Life WHY THE GOLDEN RULE STILL MATTERS James 2:1-9 THE PASSAGE HOW GOD SEES US 1. We are equal in sin. 2. We are equal in salvation. 3. We are equal in worth. TAKE IT HOME
RESPONDING TO THE MIRROR
James: Real Life RESPONDING TO THE MIRROR James 1:21-27 A QUICK LOOK: How to be blessed in all you do. James 1:21-27 Clean out the crud. Humbly receive God’s Word. Do what it says. DON’T BE DECEIVED BY… James 1:22 1 Corinthians 4:4 Romans 10:2-3 Matthew […]
TEMPER, TEMPER
James: Real Life TEMPER, TEMPER! James 1:19-21 LISTEN MORE James 1:19-21 – Listen to understand, not to be understood. TALK LESS Proverbs 29:20 Proverbs 10:19 – Our flesh responds quicker than the Spirit. CALM DOWN Proverbs 12:16 Proverbs 19:11 Proverbs 20:3 Romans 12:17-21 […]
HOW TO TACKLE TEMPTATION
James: Real Life HOW TO TACKLE TEMPTATION James 1:12-18 THE TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION James 1:12-18 Matthew 4:1-11 – It is inevitable. – It is not a sin to be tempted. It is a sin to give in to temptation. DEALING WITH A TEMPTATION James 1:13-16 1 […]
